Pennsylvania Statutes Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining § 690-205. Qualifications for certification as miners

(1) Miners shall be examined and granted certificates under regulations of the department.

(2) No individual shall be qualified to take the examination unless the individual produces evidence of having had not less than one year's experience in bituminous coal mines.

(3) All individuals possessing certificates of qualification issued by the Commonwealth entitling them to act as mine foremen, assistant mine foremen, mine examiners or mine electricians shall be eligible to engage at any time as miners in bituminous coal mines of this Commonwealth.